The construction of the Barrier in and around East Jerusalem is
almost complete with the exception of the section around AzZa’ayyem checkpoint (9). Checkpoints in the Barrier will regulate the
movement of Palestinians to and from Jerusalem, and are likely to
lead to a further reduction in the number of Palestinians entering
Jerusalem. The Barrier places approximately 60,000 Palestinians
with Jerusalem IDs on the east side of the Barrier.

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Hizma checkpoint (7) will be enlarged to three lanes to cater for
more traffic, especially settlers from the northern West Bank
settlements.
All residents of Shu’fat refugee camp (over 10,000 refugees),
which is located within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem,
are holders of Jerusalem IDs. However, the camp will be
located to the east of the Barrier. Shu’fat checkpoint (8) will
regulate movement from one side of the Barrier to the other.

UN field monitoring and liaison with the IDF have provided and
update on Israel’s plans to regulate movement between the West
Bank and East Jerusalem and Israel. (A more comprehensive report
on humanitarian impact is forthcoming).
Key Points
North Jerusalem
• In north Jerusalem there are two enclaves, ‘Biddu enclave’,
home to approximately 43,000 Palestinians, and ‘Bir Nabala
enclave’, home to approximately 15,000 Palestinians. Residents
of these enclaves will be linked to Ramallah by underpasses
and a road that is fenced on both sides. From Biddu enclave,
they will travel along a fenced road that passes under a bypass
road to Bir Nabala enclave, then on a second underpass under
Bypass Road 443 to Ramallah.
• Once this route is in operation, the Ramot Alon checkpoint (1)
will be removed to allow free movement into Jerusalem for
settlers from Givat Ze’ev and neighbouring settlements.
• IDF Seizure Orders show that the Israeli government plans to
erect six agricultural gates serving communities in the Biddu
and Bir Nabala enclaves to access their land adjacent to the
Barrier.
• Major construction work is currently underway at Qalandiya
checkpoint (4). It will serve as the main checkpoint between
Ramallah and Jerusalem. The current Ar-Ram checkpoint (6)
will be dismantled. This will mean that Palestinian residents of
Ar-Ram, many of whom have Jerusalem IDs or attend school in
Beit Hanina in Jerusalem, will have to make a detour north to
Qalandiya to enter Jerusalem.

South Jerusalem
• A new checkpoint for pedestrians (10) will be constructed
between Al ‘Eizariya and East Jerusalem. Vehicles will use the
Az-Za’ayyem checkpoint (9).
• A new checkpoint at Ras al ‘Amud (11) will be constructed for
tourists and pilgrims.
• A checkpoint is planned at Jabal al Mukabbir (12) for
pedestrians.
• Mazmouria (13) will be a new checkpoint erected initially for
Palestinian pedestrians and then later, also for commercial
vehicles, similar to the Beituniya commercial checkpoint (3), to
the north of Jerusalem.
• Initially, Palestinians will use Gilo checkpoint (14) but later, it will
be restricted to use by Jerusalem ID holders, students,
humanitarian workers, tourists and emergency medical cases.
• On completion of the Barrier, the Beit Jala DCO (15) will be
dismantled and residents of the southern West Bank will use
Mazmouria checkpoint (13) and Gilo checkpoint (14) to enter
Jerusalem.

The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever
on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its
authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

‘Pedestrian Access’ pertains to Palestinians holding Israeli IDs, Jerusalem IDs and Palestinians from the West Bank holding entry permits.
‘Vehicle Access’ pertains to Israeli vehicles with yellow number plates.
Source: UN field monitoring and liaison with the IDF – 2005

II. New humanitarian reports:
Human Rights Watch: “Promoting Impunity”
The Israeli military fosters a climate of impunity in its ranks by failing
to adequately investigate allegations of wrongdoings by Israeli
soldiers alleged to have caused Palestinian civilian casualties
unlawfully or failed to protect them from harm, Human Rights Watch
(HRW) said in a report, “Promoting Impunity: The Israeli Military’s
Failure to Investigate Wrongdoing,” released 22 June.
Since the second intifada began in 2000 until November 30, 2004,
more than 1600 Palestinian
civilians not involved in hostilities, including at least 500 children,
were killed by Israeli security forces, and thousands more were
seriously injured. “However, the Israeli authorities have investigated
fewer than five percent of the fatal incidents to determine whether
soldiers were responsible for using force unlawfully. The
investigations they did conduct fell far short of international
standards for independent and impartial inquiries,” according to
HRW.
According to B'Tselem, an Israeli information centre, since
September 2000 until 26 June 2005, Israeli security forces have
killed at least 1,722 Palestinians not taking part in the hostilities,
among them 563 minors. In only two cases were soldiers convicted
of causing the death of a Palestinian.
For more information, see: [http://www.btselem.org/English/] or
[http://hrw.org/reports/2005/iopt0605/]
World Health Organization: Health care during Gaza Strip
Withdrawal
Health care needs in the Gaza Strip, particularly related to
emergency referral care, are at risk of not being addressed if access
to adequate health facilities is not guaranteed and implemented by
Israel, according to a World Health Organization report,
“Disengagement - Healthcare during withdrawal operations in Gaza”
released 20 June.

The main issues during the disengagement period related to access,
to be addressed, are: patient capacity to reach the health facilities of
the appropriate level of care; the access of health workers to their
places of work; and the delivery of drugs and medical supplies to the
health facilities.
For more information, see: [http://www.who.int/en/]
PCBS: The Jerusalem Statistical Yearbook No. 7
The estimated population in Jerusalem Governorate at the end of the
year 2004 was 393,997 persons and the unemployment rate for
persons aged 15 years and older was 22.8%. Of those employed
from Jerusalem, 64.4% were working in the Palestinian territory and
35.6% in Israel and settlements, according to the Palestinian Central
Bureau of Statistics Jerusalem Statistical Yearbook No. 7.
For more information, see: [http://www.pcbs.org/]

III. Humanitarian assistance to the
oPt
$500 million in US supplies to Gaza Strip hospitals
Medical supplies worth $500 million were distributed to four hospitals
in the Gaza Strip by the US Agency for International Development
(USAID) in response to a request by the Liaison and Coordination
Administration in the Gaza Strip. The medical supplies, which include
oxygen compressors to produce oxygen rich air, are intended to
reduce dependence on imported Israeli oxygen tanks. Oxygen is vital
for the adequate provision of emergency care provision, particularly
during surgery.
For more information, see:[http://www.usaid.gov/]
World Bank: The Gaza Strip emergency water project
On 7 June, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved
a project grant of US $20 million. The project is planned to develop a
sustainable institutional structure of the water and wastewater sector
in the Gaza Strip; and to continue improving the water and sanitation
services by rehabilitation, upgrading and expansion of the existing
systems and facilities.
For more information, see: [http://web.worldbank.org]

US government launches agribusiness initiative
On 23 June, the US government launched a multimillion dollar
project aimed at stimulating the growth of jobs, income and export
earnings in the Palestinian agricultural sector. The Palestinian
Agribusiness Partnership Activity, a three-year project funded by
USAID, is expected to generate thousands of new jobs.
For more information, see:[http://www.usaid.gov/]
AusAID: $6.2 million for Middle East Refugees on World
Refugee Day
On 20 June, World Refugee Day, the Australian Agency for
International Development (AusAID) announced a package of $6.2
million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees. The
funds will be administered by the United Nations Relief and Works
Agency (UNRWA).
Japan’s contributes US $3.2 million to UNICEF
Japan announced a US $3.2 million contribution to UNICEF for
children’s and women’s health to provide basic immunization
coverage in the oPt.
For more information, see: [http://www.unicef.org/oPt]
OPEC Fund extends US $1.2 million grant for social services
project
On 15 June, the OPEC Fund for International Development
approved a grant of US $1.2 million to support the activities of 12
civil society organisations in the Gaza Strip. The aim is to assist the
poorest and hardest hit communities by addressing shortages and
helping to meet some of their most urgent needs. An earlier phase of
the project supported a similar initiative in the West Bank. For more
information, see: press release on the OPEC fund for International
Development [http://www.reliefweb.int/]

Local and global launch of the Mid-Year Review for the CAP
2005
On 30 June 2005, in parallel with the global launch, UN agencies
presented the local Mid-Year Review (MYR) of the 2005 emergency
appeal that requested US$ 305 million from donors. The appeal is
45% funded, the majority of funding allocated to food aid, job
creation and infrastructure projects. The emergency health sector
was 9% funded and education, 2%.
The launch included a description of the Humanitarian Assistance
database comprising emergency projects. This will serve as a useful
tool for donors and agencies to update project information and view
funding gaps in the appeal.
Escalation of settler violence in lead up to Disengagement
Several incidents of settler violence this month point to rising
tensions as the Disengagement from the Gaza Strip and parts of the
northern West Bank draws closer.
In addition to demonstrations in Israel, an increase in incidents of
settler violence against Palestinians have also been observed during
June. On 9 June, for example, settlers from Alon Shvut cut down 59
(20-year old) peach trees and 340 grape vines belonging to three
farmers in Khallet Zakariah community in Bethlehem governorate.
Other settler incidents reported this month include physical attacks
on Palestinians, poisoning of Palestinian grazing fields and the
burning and levelling of agricultural land.

IV. Humanitarian events
Workshop held on the Needs Analysis Framework
On 15 June 2005, OCHA organised a workshop on the Needs
Analysis Framework (NAF). With representatives participating from
more than 30 different organisations, the workshop was intended to
bring together the actors in the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP),
including UN agencies, international and local NGOs, as well as
representatives from the Palestinian Authority.

The NAF is a tool to help humanitarian coordinators and Country
Teams organize and present existing information on humanitarian
needs in a coherent and consistent manner, prior to developing a
Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP).
Visit by Professor John Dugard to the oPt
Professor John Dugard, the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in
the occupied Palestinian territories, visited to investigate violations of
human rights and international humanitarian law. Professor Dugard
will submit his visit report to the Third Committee of the General
Assembly in November, where he intends to draw attention to
Israel’s continued control over the Gaza Strip after the withdrawal of
settlers; the construction of the Barrier in defiance of The Advisory
Opinion of the International Court of Justice; the expansion of
settlements; and the humanitarian crisis in the oPt.

V. Monitoring Issues
Causalities
The number of Palestinian deaths was high at the end of 2004 and
January 2005 primarily due to Israeli incursions into the Gaza Strip. The
number has fallen since February this year following progress on the
political front. The announcement of a period of calm by Palestinian
militant groups on 23 January, and the Israeli government
announcement that it would halt targeted assassinations three days later
paved the way for a meeting between Presidents Abbas and Sharon in
Sharm al Sheikh in early February.

Casualties: Palestinian and Israeli Deaths
Palestinian Deaths
80

Israeli Deaths
70

70
60
50

49

50
40
30
20

15

10

14

10

7

5

1

10

8
3

4

2

0

0

0
Nov-04

De c-04

Pa le stinia n Injurie s

Jan-05

Feb-05

Mar-05

Apr-05

Ma y-05

Jun-05

Isra eli Injuries

250
192

200

183
164

150

129
116

100

81
62

61

68

42

39

50

27

19

17

17

20

0
Nov-04

De c-04

Jan-05

Feb-05

Ma r-05

Apr-05

May-05

Jun-05

Structures demolished / people affected
The majority of the large number of buildings that were demolished at
the end of 2004 were located in the Gaza Strip. The demolition of
buildings in the Gaza Strip has stopped but demolitions in the West
Bank, including East Jerusalem, have continued and show a slight
increase.

Structure demolished
Structures Demolished
120
99

100

97

80
60
33

40

24

25

Apr-05

May-05

30

13

20

5

0
Nov-04

Dec-04

Jan-05

Feb-05

Mar-05

Jun-05

Land Requisition Orders

Land levelling/requisition/trees destroyed
Following the Israeli governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approval of the revised route of the
Barrier on 20 February, there was an increase in land requisition orders,
many of which were in Bethlehem, Hebron and East Jerusalem in
preparation for the construction of the Barrier.